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Health Secretary does not rule out plan to backdate next year’s NHS pay offer

Health Secretary does not rule out plan to backdate next year’s NHS pay offer

Health Secretary does not rule out plan to backdate next year’s NHS pay offer

10 January 2023

Steve Barclay, who spent part of Monday meeting trade union officials, described the discussions as ‘productive’ during a visit to a London hospital.


Households urged to save water in winter as poll shows people underestimate use

Households urged to save water in winter as poll shows people underestimate use

Households urged to save water in winter as poll shows people underestimate use

10 January 2023

Water UK is running its national summer campaign through the winter for the first time after last year’s drought.


Virgin Orbit and Government investigating why first UK rocket launch failed

Virgin Orbit and Government investigating why first UK rocket launch failed

Virgin Orbit and Government investigating why first UK rocket launch failed

10 January 2023

The second stage of the launch suffered an “anomaly”, meaning the rocket and its payload was lost.


Somerville: No stone will be left unturned in bid to resolve school strikes

Somerville: No stone will be left unturned in bid to resolve school strikes

Somerville: No stone will be left unturned in bid to resolve school strikes

10 January 2023

The Education Secretary admitted there was still ‘some distance’ between the teachers and employers in the dispute over pay.


Stronger protections for taxpayers using third parties to claim rebates

Stronger protections for taxpayers using third parties to claim rebates

Stronger protections for taxpayers using third parties to claim rebates

10 January 2023

HMRC said it has seen cases where some repayment agents have pushed the boundaries of eligibility, exploited customers, or made fraudulent claims.


Patient safety alert after 120 incidents linked to oxygen cylinder problems

Patient safety alert after 120 incidents linked to oxygen cylinder problems

Patient safety alert after 120 incidents linked to oxygen cylinder problems

10 January 2023

Officials said they wanted to highlight the issue, particularly given the current overcrowding in A&E departments.


At least 271,000 people homeless on any given night in 2022 – Shelter

At least 271,000 people homeless on any given night in 2022 – Shelter

At least 271,000 people homeless on any given night in 2022 – Shelter

10 January 2023

The charity said that ‘with private rents and living costs continuing to soar’, thousands of people were at risk of losing their homes in 2023.


Harry wants to let his family know he’s hurting, says trauma expert

Harry wants to let his family know he’s hurting, says trauma expert

Harry wants to let his family know he’s hurting, says trauma expert

10 January 2023

Dr Lisa Turner claims the duke’s behaviour around the publication of Spare ‘is an attempt to get some kind of need met’.


Albanian gang members killed 23-year-old and dumped him ‘like rubbish’

Albanian gang members killed 23-year-old and dumped him ‘like rubbish’

Albanian gang members killed 23-year-old and dumped him ‘like rubbish’

10 January 2023

Josif Nushi, Mihal Dhana and Hysland Aliaj have been jailed over the killing of Tomasz Waga in Cardiff.


Sturgeon to fight UK Government’s minimum service laws ‘every step of the way’

Sturgeon to fight UK Government’s minimum service laws ‘every step of the way’

Sturgeon to fight UK Government’s minimum service laws ‘every step of the way’

10 January 2023

The legislative plans would see minimum service levels introduced for ambulance, rail and fire staff during industrial action.


Plea to only call 999 with life and limb emergencies during ambulance strike

Plea to only call 999 with life and limb emergencies during ambulance strike

Plea to only call 999 with life and limb emergencies during ambulance strike

10 January 2023

London Ambulance Service aims to be able to respond ‘as normal’ to calls about strokes and heart attacks despite industrial action.


Scientologists win the latest stage of ‘public worship’ legal fight

Scientologists win the latest stage of ‘public worship’ legal fight

Scientologists win the latest stage of ‘public worship’ legal fight

10 January 2023

Two appeal tribunal judges have concluded that the chapel at a London Scientology church is a ‘place of public religious worship’


Antipsychotic prescriptions for children and young people rose between 2000-2019

Antipsychotic prescriptions for children and young people rose between 2000-2019

Antipsychotic prescriptions for children and young people rose between 2000-2019

10 January 2023

The drugs are often used to treat major mental illness, such as schizophrenia, in adults.


Major retrospective of renowned painter Peter Howson to open in May

Major retrospective of renowned painter Peter Howson to open in May

Major retrospective of renowned painter Peter Howson to open in May

10 January 2023

The exhibition will take place at the City Art Centre in Edinburgh.


Blood markers ‘may reveal rare form of Alzheimer’s 10 years before symptoms’

Blood markers ‘may reveal rare form of Alzheimer’s 10 years before symptoms’

Blood markers ‘may reveal rare form of Alzheimer’s 10 years before symptoms’

10 January 2023

Scientists hope their work could lead to earlier detection.


UK should send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, says Defence Committee chief

UK should send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, says Defence Committee chief

UK should send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, says Defence Committee chief

10 January 2023

No final decision has been made over whether to supply Kyiv’s forces with British tanks, Downing Street said.


Shapps on collision course with unions over minimum service levels laws

Shapps on collision course with unions over minimum service levels laws

Shapps on collision course with unions over minimum service levels laws

10 January 2023

The Business Secretary said the legislation is necessary but unions warned the plan is illegal and unworkable.


Government is ‘100% committed’ on Windrush, Home Office minister tells MPs

Government is ‘100% committed’ on Windrush, Home Office minister tells MPs

Government is ‘100% committed’ on Windrush, Home Office minister tells MPs

10 January 2023

The remarks come ahead of this year’s 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush generation in Britain.


Harry hopes Archie and Lili will bond with royals despite bombshell memoir

Harry hopes Archie and Lili will bond with royals despite bombshell memoir

Harry hopes Archie and Lili will bond with royals despite bombshell memoir

10 January 2023

The Duke of Sussex has aimed fierce criticism at the Prince of Wales. the King and the Queen Consort in his new book, Spare.


Labour pledge on repeat work assessments for ill or disabled

Labour pledge on repeat work assessments for ill or disabled

Labour pledge on repeat work assessments for ill or disabled

10 January 2023

Shadow work and pensions secretary Jonathan Ashworth said Labour’s reforms would aim to ‘take away fear and distrust’.


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